Infants born even a few weeks early face a markedly higher risk for severe RSV, with late-preterm babies more likely to land ...

Preterm birth rates increased significantly over the 10 years among families with lower incomes, rising from 9.7% in 2011 to ...

Study shows higher mortality rates among individuals born preterm, with risks varying by gestational age and highest in early childhood. Study: Short-Term and Long-Term Mortality Risk After Preterm ...

Preterm birth rates in the US show disparities by household income and race, with Black mothers having higher risks for ...

Despite its status as one of the wealthiest nations in the world, experts say America’s health care system is in need of major improvements. That’s especially true for mothers and infants. Case in ...

Midwifery continuity reduces preterm births for socially disadvantaged and minority women compared to standard care.

Severe maternal disease and preterm birth due to COVID-19 infection are less prevalent when immunization occurs before or during pregnancy, demonstrating the clinical benefit of vaccination in ...

Women who receive continuous care from community-based midwives have a significantly reduced risk of preterm birth in comparison to those who receive standard care. This care model also significantly ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Georgia continues to struggle with maternal and infant health, and the closure of Savannah Birth and ...

Prenaital ApS has filed a patent for technology that may identify risks of spontaneous pre-term birth. Spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) is usually defined as birth occurring before 37 weeks of ...